For April 2013, this month’s wallpaper calendar photo recognizes Patriot’s Day. If you walk up to the bell tower at the Old North Church, this is one of the windows you see on the way up where two lanterns are appropriately placed on the sill. Patriot’s Day falls on Monday, April 15th this year. I Read More…
$300,000-$499,999 23 Fleet Street #9: 1 bed, 1 bath with 452 Sq.Ft. sold for $340,000 33 Charter Street #2: 1 bed, 1 bath with 740 Sq.Ft. sold for $395,000 300 Commercial #410: studio with 602 Sq.Ft. sold for $395,000 $500,000-$699,999 121 Salem Street #B4: 3 bed, 1.5 bath with 1,000 Sq.Ft. sold for $550,000 135 Read More…
Does the spring make you want to sing? It sure does for us at NEMPAC! If the warm weather makes you want to burst into song, you are not alone! Here at NEMPAC, we are gearing up for the spring session of our women’s chorus class. This class is run by Rachel Carpentier, a NEMPAC Read More…
If the annual arrival of Spring makes you feel like making art, writing poetry, listening to music, or commemorating the anniversary of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride we encourage you to attend one or more of our April Vacation week programs! If the preservation of colonial crafts is important to you, please consider one of our Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: A new arrival this year to the North End, Matthew Bamonte, Jr., meets the Easter Bunny for the first time. Kids generally seem to take more of a liking to Santa Claus than the Easter Bunny. I think it’s the big eyes. Still, super cute. Submitted by Marie ReRe Bamonte. Read More…
The North End Egg Hunt was a huge hit with over 90 kids showing up at Langone Park, Puopolo Field and the Mirabella Pool area. Eggs were hidden on the ball fields, basketball court, around the bocce courts and the playground. The successful event was organized by Becca Griffin on Friday, March 29, 2013. A Parks Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the photo. What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: On Saturday March 30, 2013, North End Against Drugs will be holding its annual Read More…
Atlantic Avenue had its share of animal sightings today. First, the famous Downtown turkey was seen around Lewis Wharf, captured by roving photographer and local business owner, Bruce McCue. Later in the day, Bruce also saw something more seasonally appropriate, the Easter Bunny.
I understand compromises come with city life. But why does this helicopter hover over us often at sunrise, sometimes for at least ten minutes? It is no stranger to the ‘hood, thumping overhead of late at 6:20 to 6:30am – with the promise of arriving ever earlier as the days lengthen. I live in the Read More…
A City Council hearing on the proposed new school at 585 Commercial St. has been scheduled for Monday at 10:00 am at City Hall. NOW is the time show your support! Think about what being able to go to a good neighborhood school means to each family. Think about friends and neighbors you know personally, Read More…
This week’s police blotter shows reported incidents in the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of Boston Police, District A-1. Warrant Arrest 03/23/13 6:00am Male suspect arrested on a default warrant after Police Officers responded to a call on Cleveland Place for a male climbing on a fire escape knocking on windows. Breaking & Entering Read More…
These two mini-paintings show two of the carved statues of the saints, which the neighborhood’s Italian clubs carry around on their shoulders during their saint’s particular feast days every summer in the North End. The residents and business owners come out to pin silk streamers of money onto the passing saints as crowds gather and Read More…